Atomik BERD Wheels

ARE YOU READY TO EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE WHEELSET?

Atomik Carbon Ultimate gravel and mountain wheelsets are ultra lightweight, starting at just 1,270 grams per pair. And by combining the uniquely compliant ride offered by Berd Spokes with the damp and precise characteristics of Atomik Carbon rims, the Ultimate Wheelsets offer the ultimate ride quality. Berd spokes, typically available only in white, are available in a limited edition Stealth Black exclusive to Atomik Carbon Ultimate Wheelsets.

Known as “the world’s lightest spokes,” Berd patented spokes are made from ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, or UHMWPE—the same material found in bulletproof body armor. Not only does this advanced polymer have superior damping properties to minimize impact and vibration, it has 12 times the strength-to-weight ratio of the steel used in traditional spokes and a superior fatigue life.

Like all Atomik Carbon wheelsets, all Atomik Berd Wheelsets are handbuilt. But unlike builds using traditional spokes, Berd builds are labor intensive, with certain types of hubs requiring a chamfering and polishing process, and three tensioning sessions, including a “rest” period of 24 hours during which the Berd’s UHMWPE material naturally relaxes by up to 50 percent before being re-tensioned. They then relax by up to 25 percent before reaching their maximum length during a third and final tensioning.

And despite the compliant ride, Atomik Carbon Ultimate Wheelsets are every bit as stiff and precise as wheels built with traditional steel spokes. And starting at only $1,700 per complete wheelset, they offer premium performance at an exceptional value; Berd spokes alone normally retail for $600 per wheelset.